Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

Explorers (1985)

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

★ 6.3/10 July 12, 1985 109 min

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Director: Joe Dante  ·  Writer: Eric Luke

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

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Director

Joe Dante

Cast

Ethan Hawke Ben Crandall River Phoenix Wolfgang Müller Jason Presson Darren Woods Amanda Peterson Lori Swenson Bobby Fite Steve Jackson Dana Ivey Mrs. Müller James Cromwell Mr. Müller Dick Miller Charlie Drake Bradley Gregg Steve Jackson's Gang Georg Olden Steve Jackson's Gang Chance Schwass Steve Jackson's Gang Meshach Taylor Gordon Miller